Gdansk, Poland, July 8, 2011 – Alojzy Swiderek was named as the new coach of the Poland women’s team on Wednesday in Gdansk, Poland.

Poland Volleyball Federation (PVF) President Miroslaw Przedpelski announced the decision of the PVF board to replace Jerzy Matlak, who was released from the position last month, with Alojzy Swiderek who was formerly the assistant of former women’s coach Andrzej Niemczyk and men’s coach Raul Lozano.